The cheapest and fastest trains from Cologne to Venice
Cheapest price
$20
Average price
$40
Fastest journey
3 h 21 m
Average duration
3 h 27 m
Trains per day
42
Distance
187 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Cologne to Venice is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Cologne to Venice will cost around $40 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $20.
It's difficult to get from Cologne to Venice without transferring at least 2 times.
Regionale TRENORD 10129 · Regionale TRENORD 2627 · Regionale 33723
Regionale TRENORD 10137 · Regionale TRENORD 2635 · Regionale 33719
Autobus TRENORD 1113A · Regionale TRENORD 2613 · Regionale 33721
Regionale TRENORD 10135 · Regionale TRENORD 2671 · Regionale 33733
Regionale TRENORD 10119 · Regionale TRENORD 2651 · Regionale 33735
Regionale TRENORD 10125 · Regionale TRENORD 2623 · Regionale 33661
Regionale TRENORD 10143 · Regionale TRENORD 2641 · Regionale 33695
Regionale TRENORD 10101 · Regionale TRENORD 2615 · Regionale 33659
Regionale TRENORD 10119 · Regionale TRENORD 2651 · Regionale 33735
Regionale TRENORD 10117 · Regionale TRENORD 2615 · Regionale 33659Travel Information
Compare bus, train, and flight for Cologne to Venice
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Venice among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $7. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 24m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $7, and a flight costs an average of $202.
Distance: 116 miles (187 km)
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2h 54m Average total duration Fastest 2h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 28m Average total duration 7h 28m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 3h 43m Average total duration 3h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Live departures
Cologne to Venice train times
The table below shows live departures for Cologne to Venice trains for tomorrow, Friday, March 20. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Autobus TRENORD 1113A+ 8981 | On time 5:01 AM Cologne station | 9h41 | 2:42 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 1 transfer | |
Autobus TRENORD 1113A · Regionale TRENORD 2613 · Regionale 33721 | 5:01 AM Cologne station | 4h37 | 9:38 AM Venice Mestre | 2 transfers | |
Autobus TRENORD 1113A+ 8977 | On time 5:01 AM Cologne station | 8h11 | 1:12 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 10115+ 8977 | On time 5:44 AM Cologne station | 7h28 | 1:12 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 10115+ 8981 | On time 5:44 AM Cologne station | 8h58 | 2:42 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 10115 · Regionale TRENORD 2613 · Regionale 33721 | 5:44 AM Cologne station | 4h06 | 9:50 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 2 transfers | |
Regionale TRENORD 10117 · Regionale TRENORD 2615 · Regionale 33659 | 6:40 AM Cologne station | 3h33 | 10:13 AM Venice Mestre | 2 transfers | |
Regionale TRENORD 10117+ 8977 | On time 6:40 AM Cologne station | 6h32 | 1:12 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 10117+ 8981 | On time 6:40 AM Cologne station | 8h02 | 2:42 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 10101+ 8977 | On time 6:59 AM Cologne station | 6h13 | 1:12 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 10101+ 8981 | On time 6:59 AM Cologne station | 7h43 | 2:42 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 10101 · Regionale TRENORD 2615 · Regionale 33659 | 6:59 AM Cologne station | 3h27 | 10:26 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 2 transfers | |
Regionale TRENORD 10119+ 8981 | On time 7:40 AM Cologne station | 7h02 | 2:42 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 10119 · Regionale TRENORD 2617 · Regionale 33735 | 7:40 AM Cologne station | 3h46 | 11:26 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 2 transfers | |
Regionale TRENORD 10119 · Regionale TRENORD 2651 · Regionale 33735 | 7:40 AM Cologne station | 3h33 | 11:13 AM Venice Mestre | 2 transfers | |
Regionale TRENORD 10119+ 8977 | On time 7:40 AM Cologne station | 5h32 | 1:12 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 10121 · Regionale TRENORD 2619 · Regionale 33729 | 8:40 AM Cologne station | 3h46 | 12:26 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 2 transfers | |
Regionale TRENORD 10121+ 8981 | On time 8:40 AM Cologne station | 6h02 | 2:42 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 10123+ 8981 | On time 9:40 AM Cologne station | 5h02 | 2:42 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 10123 · Regionale TRENORD 2621 · Regionale 33705 | 9:40 AM Cologne station | 4h10 | 1:50 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 2 transfers | |
Regionale TRENORD 10125 · Regionale TRENORD 2623 · Regionale 33661 | 10:40 AM Cologne station | 3h34 | 2:14 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 2 transfers | |
Regionale TRENORD 10125+ 8995 | On time 10:40 AM Cologne station | 12h15 | 10:55 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 10125 · Regionale TRENORD 2623 · Regionale 33661 | 10:40 AM Cologne station | 3h21 | 2:01 PM Venice Mestre | 2 transfers | |
Regionale TRENORD 10127+ 8995 | On time 11:40 AM Cologne station | 11h15 | 10:55 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 10127 · Regionale TRENORD 2625 · Regionale 33717 | 11:40 AM Cologne station | 4h23 | 4:03 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 2 transfers | |
Regionale TRENORD 10129 · Regionale TRENORD 2627 · Regionale 33723 | 12:40 PM Cologne station | 4h58 | 5:38 PM Venice Mestre | 2 transfers | |
Regionale TRENORD 10129+ 8995 | On time 12:40 PM Cologne station | 10h15 | 10:55 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 10129+ FRECCIAROSSA 9733 | 12:40 PM Cologne station | 4h23 | 5:03 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 10131 · Regionale TRENORD 2629 · Regionale 33723 | 1:40 PM Cologne station | 4h10 | 5:50 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 2 transfers | |
Regionale TRENORD 10131+ 8995 | On time 1:40 PM Cologne station | 9h15 | 10:55 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 10133 · Regionale TRENORD 2631 · Regionale 33725 | 2:40 PM Cologne station | 4h23 | 7:03 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 2 transfers | |
Regionale TRENORD 10133+ 8995 | On time 2:40 PM Cologne station | 8h15 | 10:55 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 10135+ FRECCIAROSSA 9737 | 3:40 PM Cologne station | 4h53 | 8:33 PM Venice Mestre | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 10135+ 8995 | On time 3:40 PM Cologne station | 7h15 | 10:55 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 10135 · Regionale TRENORD 2671 · Regionale 33733 | 3:40 PM Cologne station | 4h21 | 8:01 PM Venice Mestre | 2 transfers | |
Regionale TRENORD 10135 · Regionale TRENORD 2633 · Regionale 33733 | 3:40 PM Cologne station | 4h34 | 8:14 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 2 transfers | |
Regionale TRENORD 10134 · Regionale TRENORD 2238+ FRECCIAROSSA 9755 | 4:20 PM Cologne station | 4h51 | 9:11 PM Venice Mestre | 2 transfers | |
Regionale TRENORD 10137 · Regionale TRENORD 2635 · Regionale 33719 | 4:40 PM Cologne station | 5h16 | 9:56 PM Venice Mestre | 2 transfers | |
Regionale TRENORD 10137+ 8995 | On time 4:40 PM Cologne station | 6h15 | 10:55 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 10139 · Regionale TRENORD 2637 · Regionale 33719 | 5:40 PM Cologne station | 4h29 | 10:09 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 2 transfers | |
Regionale TRENORD 10139+ 8995 | On time 5:40 PM Cologne station | 5h15 | 10:55 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 10143 · Regionale TRENORD 2641 · Regionale 33695 | 7:40 PM Cologne station | 3h23 | 11:03 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 2 transfers | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Cologne to Venice
Trains from Cologne to Venice run on average 34 times per day, taking around 2h 24m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $20 (€17) but you can travel from only $7 (€6) by bus.
The earliest train runs at 00:20, the last at 22:12. The fastest train covers the 116 miles (187 km) distance in 2h 57m.
Distance 116 miles (187 km) |
Average train duration 2h 24m |
Cheapest ticket price $20 (€17) |
Trains per day 34 |
Fastest train 2h 57m |
First train 00:20 |
Last train 22:12 |
Train companies: Italo, Frecciarossa, Regionale from Cologne to Venice trainsItalo, Frecciarossa, Regionale trains will get you between Cologne and Venice from $7 (€6). With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Trains from Cologne to Venice
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Cologne to Venice by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Venice, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

popular train stations
Popular train stations from Cologne to Venice
- Mon - Sun: 06:00 - 21:00
- Free WiFi available throughout station.
- Luggage lockers are located on Platform 1.
- GROM Ice Cream
- Venchi Cioccolato
- Bistrot
- Tentazione Café
- L’Artenl Gelato
- Wheelchair access, step-free access to platforms.
- Venice Times Hotel
- Hotel Antiche Figure
- Hotel Abbazia
- Mon - Sun: 06:00 - 21:00
- Located in the main passenger area.
- Bus lines: 1, 2, 4.1, 4.2, 5.1, 5.2, 3, N
- Train lines: FR, FA, FB, IC, ICN, R, RER, EC, EN, RJ, VSOE
- Mon - Sun: 05:50 - 20:30
- Provided by KiPoint and located on the ground floor.
- McDonald’s
- Chock Full O'Nuts
- Puro Gusto
- Juice Bar
- Rossosapore
- Full accessibility facilities, including toilets, ramps, wheelchairs, elevators and a mobility assistance center.
- Best Western Hotel Tritone
- The Plaza Hotel
- Hotel Villa Constanza
- Mon - Sun: 05:50 - 20:30
- Located in the main concourse.
- Bus lines: 2, 3, 10, 15, 18, 25a, 31, 31H, 32, 32H, 33H, 34H, 43, 53, 86, N1, 8AE
- Train lines: FR, FA, FB, EC, RJ, IC, EN, ICN, R, Italo
- 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- The car park is open 7 days a week, accessible via Viale della Stazione.
- Outside the main entrance.
- Ramps, restrooms.
- €1
- Hotel Mercure Venezia Marghera
- Hotel Lugano Torretta
- Hotel Mondial
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, platform 1-2 for trains to Venice and Mestre
- Bus: Several lines available
- Tram: Line T1
- Train: Regional trains to Venice and Mestre
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